The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2614-2016·Announced 2016-10-12

Greenberg Fruit Co Recalls Joe's Pride Sweet Potato Yam Due to Listeria

Greenberg Fruit Co is recalling specific lots of Joe's Pride sweet potato yam after routine environmental tests detected Listeria monocytogenes on processing machines.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Greenberg Fruit Co is voluntarily recalling 4 cases (20 pounds each) of potato/sweet potato yam labeled "Joe's Pride". The product is packaged in poly bags inside cardboard boxes and bears the address 9705 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. All affected products have a best by date of 7 days after the production date.

The recall was initiated after routine environmental test samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes on two processing machines. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall.

The affected product was distributed to foodservice establishments in Omaha, Lincoln, and Bellevue, Nebraska only. Consumers who have purchased this product should check for Lot number 16076 and discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
potato/sweet potato yam, Label states "Joe's Pride" and bears the address 9705 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. Product is packaged in poly bags inside cardboard boxes. All products have a best by date of 7 days after the production date.
Manufacturer
Greenberg Fruit Co
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot number: 16076

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Greenberg Fruit Co under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 10 products in this recall →